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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.50 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.50 and 32.92 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.50 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.50 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.50 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 4,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.06/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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